Su Qingyu's words shocked everyone present.
Wasn't it Lord Shen who took a concubine? How did it become Prince Zhao?
Su Yihui frowned and glared at Su Qingyu, "What nonsense are you talking about? What does this have to do with the prince?"
"I just thought a little more about my elder sister, and you resent me and slander me?"
"If I had known this, why would I have gotten involved in these things? What does it have to do with me?"
Su Yihui looked aggrieved, and it was obvious that Su Qingyu was just holding a grudge and wanting to take revenge on her.
Su Qingyu was neither anxious nor annoyed, and still had a smile on her face.
"Don't be anxious, Third Sister. Let's get things straight first."
She turned to look at Shen Zhixiu, "Third Master, who rescued this cousin from the Gu family?"
Shen Zhixiu replied in a calm tone, "It was Prince Zhao who saved him. He's still bathing and changing clothes, so he should be coming out soon."
"Impossible, how could it be that the prince saved her?" Su Yihui asked back, but she felt that it was easy to reveal the clues. She continued, "I mean, didn't the little maid say that Lord Shen saved her?"
Su Qingyu looked at Su Yihui with a puzzled expression. "She didn't say that it was Lord Shen who saved the person. She only said that Lord Shen asked her to call for help. She didn't know who saved the person. She only saw that Lord Shen's clothes were wet."
"Third sister, I'm so confused. Why are you so sure that it was Third Master who saved the person? Did you see it when the accident happened?"
Su Yihui immediately turned her face away guiltily, "What are you talking about, big sister? How could I possibly see that?"
Su Qingyu sneered inwardly. She had previously found it odd that Su Yihui and Gu Jinlan had been praising Shen Zhixiu constantly. During the birthday celebration, she had seen the two acting suspiciously. So she had someone keep an eye on them. After the birthday banquet, Su Yihui went to see Aunt Xue, while Gu Jinlan went to the waterside pavilion.
She saw all these things clearly.
Even if Zhao Ji didn't jump at that time, Feicui would not let Shen Zhixiu jump.
Su Yihui thought she had done everything perfectly, but she didn't know that she had become more cautious after her rebirth and would investigate every clue thoroughly.
Madam Su and Madam Gu San didn't care about these things at this time. They went to see Gu Jinlan first. Later, the doctor came and said that the patient was not seriously ill and asked for a decoction to dispel the cold.
Seeing that Zhao Ji had not come out for a long time, Shen Zhixiu went in to check on him and found that Zhao Ji was lying on the couch and asleep.
The old lady and others moved to the side hall.
At this time, only Old Madam Su, the third and fourth wives of the Gu family, the second wife of the Shen family, Su Qingyu and Su Yihui were left in the hall.
As for the other guests, they were taken by servants to listen to operas and appreciate flowers.
Su Qingyu sat leisurely drinking tea, glancing at Su Yihui's gloomy face from time to time.
After a long while, Madam Gu San said, "Since it was Prince Zhao who saved the person, then..."
The family background of the Duke of Wei was no worse than that of the Shen family, and this Prince Zhao was the heir to the Duke of Wei's mansion. Although he was a little old, he was still quite acceptable.
Moreover, in this situation, it would be inappropriate for them to hold on to Elder Shen.
Su Yihui interrupted Mrs. Gu before she finished speaking.
"Third cousin, the prince is saving people. How can you let my cousin come into the mansion as a concubine just for this? This is too unfair to my cousin."
Su Qingyu put down her teacup and spoke, "So, Third Sister, do you disregard your cousin's reputation and integrity? You said before that you would never allow your cousin's reputation to be damaged and that you would take her as your concubine."
As expected, if you don't get hit by a stick, you will never feel pain. When Su Yihui talked about her just now, she was not righteous. Why did she change her face now?
Su Qingyu didn't say this, but Mrs. Gu San did, "What you just said about your elder sister, were they all lies?"
After thinking for a while, he said, "I don't know how my daughter fell into the water. Maybe someone is plotting against her behind her back? I have to ask."
When she said this, Mrs. Gu stared at Su Yihui with a threatening look in her eyes.
Since Su Yihui knew about her daughter's drowning, she was definitely involved. If she stood in the way of her daughter's future, she would fight her to the bitter end.
Su Yihui saw the deep meaning in Mrs. Gu's eyes, pursed her lips, and cursed Gu Jinlan for being useless. Such a simple matter, and such a big mistake.
But she really didn't want Gu Jinlan to come into the house. The concubines at home were already enough to bother her. Adding another cousin would only make her even more upset.
While I was thinking about countermeasures, Zhao Ji and Shen Zhixiu walked in.
Madam Gu San cast her gaze directly at Zhao Ji. "Prince Zhao, you saved our daughter and even helped her with chest compressions. What do you want to do about this?"
Zhao Ji was confused for a moment, "What does the lady mean?"
Madam Gu San said, "My daughter has lost her reputation because of you. Do you have to be responsible for her?"
Shen Zhixiu whispered in Zhao Ji's ear, "She wants her daughter to be your concubine."
Zhao Ji looked at Shen Zhixiu and blurted out, "Is there such a good thing?"
Shen Zhixiu smiled helplessly. It was true that honey to one man was poison to another. He would never get involved with this concubine, but for Zhao Ji, it really didn't make any difference.
Then Zhao Ji said to Mrs. Gu San: "I saved her. If the Gu family feels that this has affected their daughter's reputation, then I can only take Miss Gu as my concubine."
Mrs. Gu San didn't expect him to agree so readily, and she immediately smiled. She looked at Zhao Ji just like she looked at her son-in-law. However, the son-in-law and his mother-in-law were not much different in age.
Madam Su frowned, slightly dissatisfied. She still preferred that Gu Jinlan be Shen Zhixiu's concubine, because Shen Zhixiu was powerful and Su Qingyu was difficult to control. But since things had come to this, she couldn't say anything more.
Su Yihui stepped forward and said to Zhao Ji, "My Lord, taking a concubine is a serious matter. Please think twice."
Zhao Ji said nonchalantly, "It's no big deal. It's just a matter of having more rooms and more pairs of chopsticks. Let alone one, even if there are ten more, this prince can afford it."
Su Yihui's face instantly turned pale with rage, but she dared not lash out. Only after marrying into the Zhao family did she realize how affectionate and heartless Zhao Ji could be. He seemed kind to all his concubines, and even to her, his wife. But in reality, no one could manipulate him.
Su Qingyu shook her head secretly. The Gu family had truly fallen on hard times. She had thought being a concubine in the Duke of Wei's mansion was something so glorious and respectable. In Zhao Ji's backyard, concubines were not as good as the respected maids in the mansion. Even Su Yihui, the principal wife, could not get any benefits from Zhao Ji, let alone Gu Jinlan.
This matter had been going on for quite some time, and with the exception of Su Yihui, everyone else was quite satisfied with the outcome.
The old lady was worried about the guests in the inner courtyard, so she said, "We'll discuss the specific details of entering the mansion tomorrow. Let's disperse first, so as not to make a fool of ourselves."
She then instructed Madam Yuan, "Send someone to watch over my cousin. When she feels a little better, take her back in a sedan chair. This wing is for changing clothes, and it's not as comfortable as the guest house she's staying in now."
Nanny Yuan replied, and the old lady stood up to go back. Seeing this, everyone else also got ready.
But suddenly a woman's delicate and stern voice came from outside.
"Let's go to Grandma and ask her to judge the matter. She'll see if she doesn't break your legs."
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